Driehaus Museum

Museums and Visual Art
Written By Ronia Holmes

40 E Erie St
312.482.8933 | driehausmuseum.org

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th and early 20th centuries with a focus on the Gilded Age. The Museum is located just steps from the Magnificent Mile within the meticulously restored Nickerson Mansion, renowned as Gilded Age Chicago’s “Marble Palace.” The exquisite building was saved twice, first by a collective of over 100 Chicago citizens in 1919, and then by philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus, who sponsored its restoration from 2003-2008. Mr. Driehaus founded the Museum to feature his outstanding collection of decorative arts—particularly Tiffany glass—as well as temporary exhibitions. The Driehaus Museum further illuminates the period through numerous educational and cultural programs.

  • Admission half-price ($10) with valid student or educator ID

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